Queen Elizabeth Cake

4.43 from 38 votes

This Queen Elizabeth Cake is one of the most unique cakes you will ever have. If you love dates, you must try this wonderful cake recipe!

queen elizabeth cake

This Queen Elizabeth Cake recipe has been in my family for decades. It’s probably one of the most unique cakes you will ever have. I had to look this one up but apparently, this cake is named after Queen Elizabeth II. Go figure.

queen elizabeth cake

It may have originated in 1953 for the coronation of Elizabeth II, and another account holds that it was invented for the 1937 coronation of King George VI and the Queen Mother Queen Elizabeth.

queen elizabeth cake

A date is a sweet fruit used in a variety of recipes. They also provide a wide variety of essential nutrients. Besides being a very good source of Potassium, dates also provide protein and fiber.

chopped dates

If you love dates, you must try my Date Squares recipe. They were one of my dad’s favorite desserts when I was growing up. Super easy to make and super delicious.

queen elizabeth cake
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This recipe may contain peanuts or other nuts and seeds as one of its ingredients. Please take the appropriate precautions.

While you are here I suggest you check out all my other delicious Canadian Recipes. Some of the recipes are new while others are well over 50 years old but they all originated in Canada.

queen elizabeth cake

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You will need the following ingredients to make this Queen Elizabeth Cake recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Dates, Unsalted Butter, White Sugar, Eggs, Olive Oil, All Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Salt, Vanilla Extract, Walnuts Light Brown Sugar, Milk and Shredded Coconut.

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Pour boiling water over the dates and set aside.
    queen elizabeth cake
  3. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar, add eggs, then dates including water. Add the rest of the ingredients including the walnuts and mix them together.
  4. Pour into a greased baking pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
    queen elizabeth cake
    queen elizabeth cake
  5. Boil all frosting ingredients for 3 minutes over medium heat. When the cake is done take it out of the oven and spread the frosting mixture over the cake. Put the cake back in the oven for 10 minutes at 375°F degrees until brown.
    queen elizabeth cake

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queen elizabeth cake

Queen Elizabeth Cake

This Queen Elizabeth Cake is one of the most unique cakes you will ever have. If you love dates, you must try this wonderful cake recipe!
4.43 from 38 votes

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Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course Cakes, Dessert
Cuisine Canadian
Author Rodney
Servings 12
Calories 371 kcal

Ingredients
 

CAKE INGREDIENTS
  • 1 Cup Dates , Chopped
  • 1 Cup Water, boiling
  • ¼ Cup Unsalted Butter
  • 1 Cup White Sugar
  • 2 Eggs
  • ½ Cup Olive Oil
  • 1 ½ Cups All Purpose Flour, Sifted
  • 1 Tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 Tsp Baking Soda
  • ¼ Tsp Salt
  • 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
  • ½ Cup Walnuts, Chopped
FROSTING INGREDIENTS
  • 3 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
  • 5 Tbsp Light Brown Sugar
  • 2-3 Tbsp Milk
  • ½ Cup Coconut, Shredded

Instructions
 

MAKE CAKE
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Pour boiling water over dates and set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar, add eggs, then dates including water. Add the rest of the ingredients including the walnuts and mix together.
  • Pour into greased baking pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
MAKE FROSTING
  • Boil all frosting ingredients for 3 minutes over medium heat. When cake is done take out of oven and spread frosting mixture over cake. Put cake back in oven for 10 minutes at 375°F degrees until brown.

Notes

→ This recipe may contain wheat/gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, and soy. Please take the necessary precautions.

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Nutrition

Calories: 371kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 4gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 170mgPotassium: 193mgFiber: 2gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 246IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.

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11 Comments

  1. Brandal says:

    I’ve never felt like I cared much for dates before, but this cake changed that for me. I was surprised how much I loved this cake. Thank you for this little gem, I’ve had it several times now and I just love it.

  2. Beasley says:

    Love this cake so much!

  3. Lorraine says:

    I would love to make this cake, however, can I make make these as individual small cake to give away as gifts
    and if you can recommend would i need to change anything.

    cheers..Lorraine

    1. The only thing I would suggest is watching the cook times. Depending on how small your pans are they may require less time to bake. Enjoy!

  4. June says:

    Do they have to dried dates ?

  5. Linda says:

    Beautiful and moist cake. My husband and neighbour love it so much. In future I might double the topping.

  6. Catherine McCallum says:

    I used a 9×9 glass pan and it turned out perfect.

  7. Janis McDonald says:

    Please specify pan size.

    1. I use a 9-inch pan for this cake. A round one to be specific. The batter will fill it to the brim.

      1. Dan Sablad says:

        Do you let the date/water cool down before adding it to the flour mixture?

      2. Just the time it takes to cream the butter, sugar and eggs but letting it cool longer will not hurt anything. Enjoy!

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